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Umea University

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In the above x-ray image, the white dotted line indicate the normal jawbone level at a molar site in the lower jaw. The individual has periodontitis and has therefore lost jawbone support (red line). The bottom x-ray image shows a foot with typical bone destrguction (red arrows) typical for rheumatoid arthritis.

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Pernilla Lundberg and Solbritt Rantapää-Dahlqvist

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Umeå University

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